Migrant Moods
Migrant Moods
We Belong
Ep. 19 The (not so) Hidden Struggles of Being a Young Migrant in the UK
1 hour 3 minutes Posted May 14, 2026 at 12:38 pm.
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In this episode our hosts Abdullahi and Hillay interview We Belong’s Public Affairs and Policy lead Mariam Bafo, and dive deep into the mental health impacts caused by the UK’s hostile immigration system. 

For this group of young people who have lived in the UK for most of their lives, having to navigate constant rule changes, long routes to settlement, and a political and media environment that scapegoatmigrants, has become an everyday hurdle. 

Tired of being resilient and ‘model migrants’, our hosts speak out and share solutions and advice on navigating the systemic issues that impact them!  
 
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Find all the links and resources we mentioned in the episode here: https://www.webelong.org.uk/what-we-do/we-empower/story-telling-migrant-moods-podcast